What Every CEO Can Learn from the World’s Best Assistant

Episode notes

In this episode of Beyond High Performance, Jason Jaggard sits down with Diane Grant , the longtime strategic partner and executive assistant to Andy Stanley — best-selling author, world-renowned communicator, and founder of North Point Ministries , one of the largest and most influential leadership organizations in the world. This isn’t just a story about supporting a leader. It’s a conversation about how elite leadership actually works behind the scenes — and what the world’s highest-performing CEOs, executives, and entrepreneurs can learn from it. From her beginnings as a pediatric oncology nurse to leading in medical sales and ultimately becoming one of the most trusted figures inside North Point’s executive leadership, Diane reveals the systems , mindset shifts , and emotional intelligence frameworks that have allowed her to thrive in one of the most complex leadership environments imaginable. Whether you’re leading a global enterprise, scaling a fast-growing company, or building an organization from the ground up, this episode will challenge how you think about trust , delegation , influence , and collaboration — and give you practical strategies for multiplying your impact.